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hb |
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9781595581259 |
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New Press |
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2006-12-11 |
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ITEM OVERVIEW
Historian David Williams has written the first account of the American Civil War through the eyes of ordinary people: foot soldiers, slaves, women, prisoners of war, draft resisters, Native Americans, and others. This is a vivid portrayal of a conflict in which both urban and rural laborers fought for economic justice, women struggled for rights, opportunities, and for their families' survival; volunteers and conscripts demanded respect, Native Americans struggled to maintain their existence, and African-Americans began fighting for freedom long before Lincoln advocated emancipation. Within these 600 pages lies a sweeping history of a nation at war with itself, where struggles to silence dissent, avoid conscription, and escape from bondage were as important as victories on the battlefield. "Williams perfectly captures what we mean by "people's history." His book is a startling contrast to the other literature on the Civil War." -Howard Zinn
And now in an incredibly affordable paperback edition.
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